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DOI: 10.1055/a-2500-3862
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Rescue of a biliary extraction basket impaction using argon plasma coagulation

Tomona Sakurai
1   Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Koto-ku, Japan (Ringgold ID: RIN378609)
,
Kazuya Sumi 
1   Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Koto-ku, Japan (Ringgold ID: RIN378609)
,
Yuki Kawasaki
1   Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Koto-ku, Japan (Ringgold ID: RIN378609)
,
Hisaki Kato
1   Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Koto-ku, Japan (Ringgold ID: RIN378609)
,
Jun Ushio
1   Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Koto-ku, Japan (Ringgold ID: RIN378609)
,
Takayoshi Ito
1   Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Koto-ku, Japan (Ringgold ID: RIN378609)
,
Haruhiro Inoue
1   Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Koto Toyosu Hospital, Koto-ku, Japan (Ringgold ID: RIN378609)
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Introduction

Argon plasma coagulation (APC) has proven effective for trimming metallic stents [1]. We report a case in which APC was utilized to address basket-stone impaction resulting from inflammatory stricture of the bile duct ([Fig. 1]).

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Fig. 1 Fluoroscopic image showing inflammatory stricture of the distal bile duct (blue arrow).


Publication History

Received: 06 September 2024

Accepted after revision: 05 December 2024

Article published online:
13 January 2025

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Bibliographical Record
Tomona Sakurai, Kazuya Sumi, Yuki Kawasaki, Hisaki Kato, Jun Ushio, Takayoshi Ito, Haruhiro Inoue. Rescue of a biliary extraction basket impaction using argon plasma coagulation. Endosc Int Open 2025; 13: a25003862.
DOI: 10.1055/a-2500-3862
 

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